All I had done for five years was work 18 hours a day all over the world. I needed to step back and distance myself from it.

Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.

I'm not saying that I won't tour again, but the chances are slim because my priorities are different now.

I've always had a love for horses since I was really young. When I was 5 years old, the only thing that made me happy was when they'd take me out and give me pony rides.

I was silver-white by the time I was 35, but having grey hair makes me look washed out. My wife and son have both said that grey hair doesn't suit me because I have a boyish face.

I understand the rock star deal having been one and still going out strapping my guitar on and performing. Now, I probably do 30 or 40 dates a year and I get to relive how I felt at 19 when I played in some really bad bands.

It's been the work that has carried me and I never wanted to rest on my laurels or go back and do what I done before.